Automobile water storage kettle

Abstract

The invention discloses an automobile water storage kettle which comprises a kettle body, a pressure cover is installed on the top of the kettle body, an adding pump is installed on one side of the kettle body, the liquid outlet end of the adding pump is communicated with the interior of the kettle body, and a distribution valve is installed on the side wall, opposite to the adding pump, of the kettle body. And a first return pipe, a second return pipe and a third return pipe are arranged on the other side wall of the kettle body and are all connected with the distribution valve. The electric kettle can be used for fuel vehicles and new energy vehicles, especially for hybrid vehicles, one kettle body can meet the heat dissipation requirements of an engine system, an air conditioning system and a battery system at the same time, the arrangement space can be reduced, and the cost of parts can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a water storage kettle, in particular to a car water storage kettle. Background Art

[0002] The car's engine, air conditioning system, and battery system will generate a lot of heat when working for a long time. The heat generated needs to be dissipated in time, so a stable and reliable heat transfer system is needed to bear it.

[0003] In the prior art, the functions of high-temperature kettles in fuel vehicles and new energy vehicles are relatively simple and can only meet the heat dissipation needs of a single system. In fuel vehicles, high-temperature kettles can only dissipate heat for the engine system. In pure electric vehicles, high-temperature kettles can only dissipate heat for the battery system. In hybrid vehicles, two or more high-temperature kettles need to be designed to meet the system heat dissipation needs of the engine, battery, and air conditioner, which requires a large space and high cost. In order to simplify the heat dissipation system structure, reduce layout space, and reduce component costs, it is necessary to develop a high-temperature kettle that can simultaneously meet the heat dissipation needs of the engine system, air conditioning system, and battery system. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automobile water storage kettle to solve the technical problems in the prior art. The water storage kettle can be used for both fuel vehicles and new energy vehicles, and can be used for heat dissipation of engine systems, air-conditioning systems and battery systems. In particular, in hybrid models, one kettle body can simultaneously meet the heat dissipation requirements of the engine system, air-conditioning system and battery system, thereby reducing layout space and lowering component costs.

[0005] The present invention provides an automobile water storage kettle, comprising a kettle body, a pressure cover is installed on the top of the kettle body, an increasing pump is installed on one side of the kettle body, the liquid outlet end of the increasing pump is connected to the interior of the kettle body, a distribution valve is installed on the side wall of the kettle body opposite to the increasing pump, and a first reflux pipe, a second reflux pipe and a third reflux pipe are arranged on the other side wall of the kettle body, and the first reflux pipe, the second reflux pipe and the third reflux pipe are all connected to the distribution valve.

[0006] In the aforementioned automobile water storage kettle, preferably, the kettle body includes a kettle body and a kettle lid, and the liquid storage space of the kettle body and the kettle lid are both provided with a plurality of liquid partition walls, the liquid partition walls in the kettle lid are provided with medium through holes, and the liquid partition walls in the kettle body are provided with liquid flow channels.

[0007] In the aforementioned automobile water storage kettle, preferably, a booster pump liquid inlet pipe is installed on the liquid inlet of the booster pump.

[0008] In the aforementioned automobile water storage kettle, preferably, the dispensing valve includes a valve seat, a valve core and a valve cover, the valve seat is fixed to the side wall of the kettle body by bolts, the valve cover is fixed to the valve seat by bolts, the valve core is rotatably connected to the valve seat, and a valve core drive assembly is provided in the valve cover.

[0009] In the aforementioned automobile water storage kettle, preferably, the valve seat has a first valve cavity, a second valve cavity, a third valve cavity and a fourth valve cavity, and the valve seat also has a first through hole, a second through hole, a third through hole and a fourth through hole, the first through hole is connected to the first valve cavity, the second through hole is connected to the second valve cavity, the third through hole is connected to the third valve cavity, and the fourth through hole is connected to the fourth valve cavity.

[0010] In the aforementioned automobile water storage kettle, preferably, rubber sealing rings are installed on the first valve cavity, the second valve cavity, the third valve cavity and the fourth valve cavity, one end of the rubber sealing ring is tightly fitted with the valve core, a rotating shaft is fixed on the valve core, and a recessed portion is formed on the valve core.

[0011] In the aforementioned automobile water storage kettle, preferably, an elastic sealing mechanism is rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft, and the elastic sealing mechanism is interference-mounted in the valve cover. The valve core drive assembly includes a drive motor and a reduction gear set, and the drive motor is fixed in the valve cover, and the drive motor is connected to the rotating shaft through the reduction gear set.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention includes a kettle body, a pressure cover is installed on the top of the kettle body, an increasing pump is installed on one side of the kettle body, the liquid outlet of the increasing pump is connected to the inside of the kettle body, a distribution valve is installed on the side wall of the kettle body opposite to the increasing pump, and a first return pipe, a second return pipe and a third return pipe are arranged on the other side wall of the kettle body, and the first return pipe, the second return pipe and the third return pipe are all connected to the distribution valve. The present invention can switch the interconnected state between the first return pipe, the second return pipe and the third return pipe and the connected state with the kettle body according to demand through the distribution valve, thereby realizing heat dissipation for different systems and realizing multiple uses of one kettle, which can be used not only for fuel vehicles but also for new energy vehicles. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 is an axonometric view of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 It is an axonometric view of the present invention from another angle;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pot body;

[0016] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pot lid;

[0017] Figure 5 is an exploded view of the dispensing valve;

[0018] Figure 6 It is a structural diagram of the valve seat;

[0019] Figure 7 It is a structural diagram of the valve core.

[0020] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: kettle body 1, pressure cover 2, increasing pump 3, distribution valve 4, first reflux pipe 5, second reflux pipe 6, third reflux pipe 7, kettle body 11, kettle cover 12, liquid partition wall 13, medium through hole 14, liquid flow channel 15, booster pump liquid inlet pipe 31, valve seat 41, valve core 42, valve cover 43, first valve cavity 411, second valve cavity 412, third valve cavity 413, fourth valve cavity 414, first through hole 415, second through hole 416, third through hole 417, fourth through hole 418, rubber sealing ring 44, rotating shaft 421, elastic sealing mechanism 422, recessed portion 423, reduction gear set 45. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be interpreted as limiting the present invention.

[0022] Embodiments of the present invention: Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, a car water storage kettle includes a kettle body 1, a liquid inlet is arranged on the top of the kettle body 1, a pressure cover 2 is installed on the liquid inlet, an increasing pump 3 is installed on one side of the kettle body 1, the liquid outlet end of the increasing pump 3 is connected with the interior of the kettle body 1, a distribution valve 4 is installed on the side wall of the kettle body 1 opposite to the increasing pump 3, and a first reflux pipe 5, a second reflux pipe 6 and a third reflux pipe 7 are arranged on the other side wall of the kettle body 1, and the first reflux pipe 5, the second reflux pipe 6 and the third reflux pipe 7 are all connected to the distribution valve 4.

[0023] By setting the distribution valve 4 and the first return pipe 5, the second return pipe 6, and the third return pipe 7, the first return pipe 5 is used to connect the air conditioning motor cooling system, the second return pipe 6 is used to connect the engine system or the battery system, and the third return pipe 7 is used to connect the air conditioning system. It should be noted that the fuel vehicle power system only has an engine system, and the pure electric vehicle power system only has a battery system. Therefore, when the present invention is used for a fuel vehicle, the second return pipe 6 is connected to the engine system, when the present invention is used for a pure electric vehicle, the second return pipe 6 is connected to the battery system, and when the present invention is used for a hybrid vehicle, the second return pipe 6 is connected to the engine system and the battery system, and the engine and battery are cooled as needed.

[0024] The function of the distribution valve 4 is to rotate the valve core under the control of the driver to achieve two-way or three-way, thereby achieving the heat dissipation requirements of different systems.

[0025] In a specific embodiment, the kettle body 1 includes a kettle body 11 and a kettle cover 12. A plurality of liquid partition walls 13 are provided in the liquid storage space of the kettle body 11 and the kettle cover 12. A medium through hole 14 is provided on the liquid partition wall 13 in the kettle cover 12, and a liquid flow channel 15 is provided on the liquid partition wall 13 in the kettle body 11.

[0026] The kettle body 11 and the kettle lid 12 are fixed together by laser welding. The arrangement of the liquid partition wall 13 in the kettle body 11 and the kettle lid 12 can, on the one hand, ensure that the liquid medium is not affected by the vibration inertia of the vehicle and reduce the impact of the liquid movement inertia on the kettle body 11 and the kettle lid 12 during driving; on the other hand, it can improve the structural strength of the kettle body 1 as a whole and also reduce the amount of air pumped into the pipeline system.

[0027] The additional pump 3 is fixed to one side of the kettle body 11 by bolts, the liquid outlet of the additional pump 3 is connected to the liquid inlet hole on the kettle body 11, the connection position is sealed to ensure that there is no leakage, and a booster pump liquid inlet pipe 31 is installed on the liquid inlet of the additional pump 3, and the booster pump liquid inlet pipe 31 is used to connect cooling water.

[0028] The dispensing valve 4 includes a valve seat 41, a valve core 42 and a valve cover 43. The valve seat 41 is fixed to the side wall of the kettle body 11 by bolts, and the valve cover 43 is fixed to the valve seat 41 by bolts. The valve core 42 is rotatably connected to the valve seat 41 and the valve cover 43, and a valve core driving assembly is arranged in the valve cover 43.

[0029] Specifically, the side of the valve seat 41 connected to the kettle body 11 is a plane, which fits the kettle body 11 and a sealing ring is arranged between the two to prevent leakage. The other side of the valve seat 41 has a first valve cavity 411, a second valve cavity 412, a third valve cavity 413 and a fourth valve cavity 414. The first valve cavity 411, the second valve cavity 412, the third valve cavity 413 and the fourth valve cavity 414 are arranged at equal intervals around the valve core 42, and the four valve cavities are connected through a cylindrical cavity. The valve core 42 is installed in the cylindrical cavity. The first valve cavity 411 and the third valve cavity 413 are arranged in a straight line, and the second valve cavity 412 and the fourth valve cavity 414 are arranged in a straight line.

[0030] The valve seat 41 is also provided with a first through hole 415, a second through hole 416, a third through hole 417 and a fourth through hole 418. The first through hole 415 is connected to the first valve cavity 411, the second through hole 416 is connected to the second valve cavity 412, the third through hole 417 is connected to the third valve cavity 413, and the fourth through hole 418 is connected to the fourth valve cavity 414.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 6Looking from the inside to the outside of the kettle body 11, the first through hole 415 is located at the 3 o'clock position of the valve seat 41, the second through hole 416 is located at the 12 o'clock position of the valve seat 41, the third through hole 417 is located at the 9 o'clock position of the valve seat 41, and the fourth through hole 418 is located at the 6 o'clock position of the valve seat 41.

[0032] The first return pipe 5, the second return pipe 6 and the third return pipe 7 are all fixedly arranged on one side of the kettle body 11, and the end of the first return pipe 5 located inside the kettle body 11 is connected to the second through hole 416 through a pipeline; the end of the second return pipe 6 located inside the kettle body 11 is connected to the third through hole 417 through a pipeline; there are two third return pipes 7, and the ends of the two third return pipes 7 located inside the kettle body 11 are connected through a pipeline, and are both connected to the fourth through hole 418; the first through hole 415 is connected to the inner cavity of the kettle body 11.

[0033] Furthermore, rubber sealing rings 44 are installed on the first valve cavity 411 , the second valve cavity 412 , the third valve cavity 413 and the fourth valve cavity 414 . One end of the rubber sealing ring 44 is tightly fitted with the valve core 42 . A rotating shaft 421 is fixed on the valve core 42 . A recessed portion 423 is formed on the valve core 42 .

[0034] In this embodiment, the valve core 42 is roughly spherical, and a plane is formed at one end of the valve core 42 located at the bottom of the cylindrical cavity to ensure the stability of the valve core 42 when rotating. An elastic sealing mechanism 422 is rotatably installed on the rotating shaft 421, and the elastic sealing mechanism 422 is interference-installed in the valve cover 43. The valve core drive assembly includes a drive motor (not shown in the figure) and a reduction gear set 45. The drive motor is fixed in the valve cover 43, and the drive motor is connected to the rotating shaft 421 through the reduction gear set 45. The drive motor is a prior art and can be installed according to conventional methods.

[0035] The connecting surface between the valve cover 43 and the valve seat 41 is provided with a sealing ring to prevent liquid leakage. The elastic sealing mechanism 422 can prevent the liquid in the valve seat 41 from entering the valve cover 43. The elastic sealing mechanism 422 is a commercially available component and can be purchased.

[0036] When the present invention is working, the ECU of the vehicle controls the working state of the driving motor through a preset program. When the driving motor rotates, the valve core 42 is driven to rotate through the reduction gear set 45. When the valve core 42 rotates, there are the following working states:

[0037] State 1, the recessed portion 423 on the valve core connects the first valve chamber 411, the second valve chamber 412 and the third valve chamber 413. At this time, the first return pipe 5, the second return pipe 6 and the boost pump inlet pipe 31 are connected. The working state at this time is that under the action of the boost pump 3, the coolant enters the first valve chamber 411 through the first through hole 415, and then flows into the second valve chamber 412 and the third valve chamber 413, and enters the first return pipe 5 and the second return pipe 6 through the second through hole 416 and the third through hole 417 respectively, to dissipate heat for the air conditioning motor and the engine system or the battery system.

[0038] State 2, when the recessed portion 423 on the valve core is connected to the first valve chamber 411 and the second valve chamber 412, the first return pipe 5 is connected to the booster pump inlet pipe 31, and the working state at this time is to dissipate heat for the air conditioner motor;

[0039] State 3, when the recessed portion 423 on the valve core is connected to the first valve chamber 411, the second valve chamber 412, and the fourth valve chamber 414, the first return pipe 5, the booster pump inlet pipe 31, and the third return pipe 7 are connected, and the working state at this time is to dissipate heat for the air-conditioning motor and the air-conditioning system;

[0040] State 4, when the recessed portion 423 on the valve core is connected to the first valve chamber 411 and the fourth valve chamber 414, the booster pump inlet pipe 31 is connected to the third return pipe 7, and the working state at this time is to dissipate heat for the air conditioning system;

[0041] State 5, when the recessed portion 423 on the valve core is connected to the first valve chamber 411, the fourth valve chamber 414, and the third valve chamber 413, the boost pump inlet pipe 31, the third return pipe 7, and the second return pipe 6 are connected, and the working state at this time is to dissipate heat for the air conditioning system, the engine or the battery;

[0042] State 6, when the recessed portion 423 on the valve core is connected to the fourth valve chamber 414, the third valve chamber 413, and the second valve chamber 412, the third return pipe 7, the second return pipe 6, and the first return pipe 5 are connected, and the working state at this time is the heat dissipation of the air-conditioning motor, the air-conditioning system, the engine or the battery.

[0043] The above describes in detail the structure, features and effects of the present invention based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the scope of implementation shown in the drawings. Any changes made according to the concept of the present invention, or modifications to equivalent embodiments with equivalent changes, which still do not exceed the spirit covered by the description and drawings, should be within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A car water storage kettle, comprising a kettle body (1), characterized in that: A pressure cover (2) is installed on the top of the kettle body (1), an increasing pump (3) is installed on one side of the kettle body (1), the liquid outlet end of the increasing pump (3) is connected to the inside of the kettle body (1), a distribution valve (4) is installed on the side wall of the kettle body (1) opposite to the increasing pump (3), and a first return pipe (5), a second return pipe (6) and a third return pipe (7) are arranged on the other side wall of the kettle body (1), and the first return pipe (5), the second return pipe (6) and the third return pipe (7) are all connected to the distribution valve (4).

2. The automobile water storage pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The kettle body (1) comprises a kettle body (11) and a kettle cover (12); a plurality of liquid partition walls (13) are arranged in the liquid storage spaces of the kettle body (11) and the kettle cover (12); a medium through hole (14) is provided on the liquid partition wall (13) in the kettle cover (12); and a liquid flow channel (15) is provided on the liquid partition wall (13) in the kettle body (11).

3. The automobile water storage pot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A booster pump liquid inlet pipe (31) is installed on the liquid inlet of the booster pump (3).

4. The automobile water storage pot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The dispensing valve (4) comprises a valve seat (41), a valve core (42) and a valve cover (43); the valve seat (41) is fixed to the side wall of the kettle body (11) by means of bolts; the valve cover (43) is fixed to the valve seat (41) by means of bolts; the valve core (42) is rotatably connected to the valve seat (41); and a valve core driving assembly is arranged in the valve cover (43).

5. The automobile water storage pot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The valve seat (41) is provided with a first valve cavity (411), a second valve cavity (412), a third valve cavity (413) and a fourth valve cavity (414); the valve seat (41) is also provided with a first through hole (415), a second through hole (416), a third through hole (417) and a fourth through hole (418); the first through hole (415) is communicated with the first valve cavity (411), the second through hole (416) is communicated with the second valve cavity (412), the third through hole (417) is communicated with the third valve cavity (413), and the fourth through hole (418) is communicated with the fourth valve cavity (414).

6. The automobile water storage pot according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first valve chamber (411), the second valve chamber (412), the third valve chamber (413) and the fourth valve chamber (414) are all provided with rubber sealing rings (44); one end of the rubber sealing ring (44) is tightly fitted to the valve core (42); a rotating shaft (421) is fixed to the valve core (42); and a recessed portion (423) is formed on the valve core (42).

7. The automobile water storage pot according to claim 6, characterized in that: An elastic sealing mechanism (422) is rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft (421); the elastic sealing mechanism (422) is interference-mounted in the valve cover (43); the valve core drive assembly comprises a drive motor and a reduction gear set (45); the drive motor is fixed in the valve cover (43); and the drive motor is connected to the rotating shaft (421) via the reduction gear set (45).

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